Latin Etymology: Holcosus (a type of grain) leptophrys ("fine eyebrow")
Adult Delicate Ameiva (Holcosus leptophrys) at Carara National Park, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: ? / Length: 30cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A decenbtly sized lizard found from Panama to Columbia. Despite the name it is a comparatively sturdily built lizard which forages around in leaf litter for small invertebrates. It overlaps with other members of the genus Holcosus in Costa Rica but can be identified by the distinctive zig zagged pattern on its sides.
Related Species:
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Holcosus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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